This morning's collage --- a reaction to yet another news story where someone bought a product, used it for a purpose other than what it was intended, then sued and won a huge settlement from the manufacturer for the damages they suffered. Some things are obvious if we exercise a little common sense.
Gardening teaches you patience. There is no instant gratification --- unless you buy a blooming plant and plunk it in the garden, which doesn't happen at our house. I start with seeds, or possibly small seedling plants, and spend the spring and summer nurturing them and coaxing them into blooming and bearing fruit. Patience is a hard lesson to remember, but my gardens remind me.
This is the newest issue of Quilting Arts magazine --- their "Go Green" issue. My piece, "Green Construction", is featured on the Table of Contents and also on pages 60-61. This piece was created for the "It's Good to be Green" exhibition, and out of 47 pieces in the exhibition, my work was one of three chosen to be featured in this issue. Yes, I'm pretty pleased!
Zeke and I walk in our neighborhood park several times a day, and yesterday a glorious transformation had taken place. I have had my eye on these shrubs for a couple of weeks now. I love their little seed clusters! For days the seeds have been green, and overnight they have changed to this fiery red. I love them!
Where do the days of summer go? It seems like I am busy all day every day, but I don't seem to have much new art to show for it. The big projects that I am working on can't be shown yet, and most of the little projects are out the door before I get a chance to post them on here. Today I finished the collage above though, and I did remember to post a photo here for all of you to see. This collage combines cloth, paper, paint and ink.
I am house-sitting for a neighbor, and she has as many gardens as I do. Just watering the gardens at both houses takes most of the morning. But, there are perks......I have been enjoying an afternoon dip in her pool every day, and I have been thoroughly loving the leaf lettuce from her garden in my salad every evening.
Above is Zeke with his birthday "pupcake" from the local dog bakery, and below are the action shots as he celebrates, complete with a tongue shot!
